NWU Vanderbijlpark: masters at mind sports
When it comes to mind sports as a competitive sporting code, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is without a doubt leading the charge.
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You are never too old to learn something new
Each year the North-West University (NWU) eagerly awaits its intake of new first-year students across the three campuses. This year the university welcome 9 955 first-year contact students of which 1 571 registered at the campus in Vanderbijlpark.
App to assist Emfuleni ratepayers to address service delivery
The Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA), constituted in 2010, classifies the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) as a distressed and dysfunctional municipality. This classification gained national concurrence when the dismal state of the Vaal River eco-system, being polluted with raw sewerage flowing directly into the river from trenches dug the municipality, made headlines in the media.
Alumni to gather for annual business breakfast
The much anticipated annual North-West University (NWU) Alumni Business Breakfast will take place on 8 March 2019 in Vanderbijlpark.
NWU to play host to acclaimed historian and decolonial expert
The subject group History in the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Social Sciences will play host to Prof Sabelo Ndlovu Gatsheni from UNISA during the month of May.
EWP 2019: NWU’s female entrepreneurship accelerator
If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially amongst women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurship accelerator by means of its annual Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).
Driehoek tragedy – NWU expert emphasizes the need for professional trauma counselling
On Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark.
Campus DVC calls for solidarity and prayer after school
The deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University's (NWUs) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Prof Linda du Plessis, has extended a message of condolences and support after the tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek on Friday, 1 February 2019:
NWU’s accounting intervention for schools: from underachievers to top of the class
In 2015, several schools in the Fezile Dabi Education District (Northern Free State) had a 0% pass rate for accounting during the NSC examination.
NWU Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark welcomes head coach
Dewald Pieters is a man on a mission. As newly appointed head coach of the North-West University (NWU) Rugby Institute: Vanderbijlpark, 2019 brings with it new opportunities and the promise of success.